Postcode TN27 8DW (Ashford)

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The postcode TN27 8DW is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN27 8DW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TN27 8DW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN27 8DW is Tenterden Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castletons Oak and is 692 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR)

The closest primary school to TN27 8DW (for ages 11 and under) is John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TN27 8DW is Red Lion and is 2.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Golden Kitchen and is 2.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN27 8DW is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TN27 8DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN27 8DW, and the approximate distance away.

Tenterden Road 75 m
Benenden Road 817 m
A28 19.71 km
A259 51.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN27 8DW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TN27 8DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.21 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.89 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
3.46 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
3.51 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
4.02 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.31 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.31 km
Rolvenden Primary School 4.36 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
4.55 km
Benenden School 5.03 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.41 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 5.72 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.45 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.47 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.17 km
Belle Vue School 7.35 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.44 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.77 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
7.87 km
St Ronan's School 8.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 8DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddenden Vineyards Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
701 m
Bressenden B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
Mount Lodge Care Farm Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
1.15 km
Benenden Hospital Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.69 km
John Page Trailers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
1.77 km
Kent Turkeys Ltd Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
1.77 km
Barclay Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Leisure Park Real Estate Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
2.26 km
Grace Ltd t/a Silcocks Farm Retailers - other Exempt
March 22, 2022
2.49 km
Childhood First Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.64 km
John Howe Turkeys Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
2.64 km
Biddenden Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2015
2.89 km
Breakfast Club at John Mayne Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.89 km
Caterlink, John Mayne C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.89 km
New Golden Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.89 km
Tudor Cottage B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2015
2.89 km
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 19, 2021
2.92 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 12, 2021
2.92 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.92 km
The West House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
2.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 8DW - Data from Apr 2022

Castletons Oak Bus Stop/Station 692 m
Castletons Oak Bus Stop/Station 708 m
Vineyard Bus Stop/Station 719 m
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.07 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 25.51 km
Kent International Airport Air 57.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 8DW - Data from Dec 2021

Sandpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 418 m
Short's Wood Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Flight Wood Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
The Brogues Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Gribble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Goldwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Reighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Pond Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mockbeggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Sharp's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Millpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Silcocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 8DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.9 Mbps 137.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 30.8% - -
10-30 Mbps 15.4% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 53.8% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 124,394 kWh - mean 9,569 kWh : median 4,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN27 8DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.08907900
Longitude 0.63996100
OS Easting 584976
OS Northing 0135511
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13841
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashford
County Electorial Division Tenterden ED
Electoral Ward Biddenden
Local Authority District Ashford
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000105
Travel To Work Area Ashford

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Eastern and Coastal Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042750
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 011A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2